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Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996), known professionally as Jack Nance and occasionally credited as John Nance, was an American actor of stage and screen, primarily starring in offbeat or avant-garde productions. He was known for his work with director David Lynch, particularly for his roles in Eraserhead, Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks.
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1971as Ace
1971as Ace
Twin Peaks
1990as Pete Martell
1990as Pete Martell
My So-Called Life
1994as Warren
1994as Warren
Blue Velvet
1986as Paul
1986as Paul
Lost Highway
1997as Phil
1997as Phil
Eraserhead
1977as Henry Spencer
1977as Henry Spencer
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014as Pete Martell
2014as Pete Martell
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997as Self
1997as Self
Wild at Heart
1990as 00 Spool
1990as 00 Spool
Barfly
1987as Detective
1987as Detective
The Blob
1988as Doctor
1988as Doctor
Motorama
1991as Motel Clerk
1991as Motel Clerk
Colors
1988as Officer Samuels
1988as Officer Samuels
The Hot Spot
1990as Julian Ward
1990as Julian Ward
Hammett
1982as Gary Salt
1982as Gary Salt
Bushman
1971as Felix
1971as Felix
Dune
1984as Nefud
1984as Nefud
Love and a .45
1994as Justice Thurman
1994as Justice Thurman
City Heat
1984as Aram Strossell
1984as Aram Strossell
Voodoo
1995as Lewis
1995as Lewis
Whore
1991as Man Who Helps Liz
1991as Man Who Helps Liz
Of Things Past
2023as Earl Delaney
2023as Earl Delaney
The Demolitionist
1995as Father McKenzie
1995as Father McKenzie
Ghoulies
1984as Wolfgang
1984as Wolfgang
Breaker! Breaker!
1977as Burton
1977as Burton
Meatballs 4
1992as Neil Peterson
1992as Neil Peterson
Little Witches
1996as Father Michael
1996as Father Michael
Across the Moon
1994as Old Cowboy
1994as Old Cowboy
Tricks of the Trade
1988as Al
1988as Al